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Mascord House Plan 1262: The Birch Wood Farm
The Birch Wood Farm

Plan 1262

Mascord House Plan 1262: The Birch Wood Farm

Rear Rendering

Plan 1262 - The Birch Wood Farm - Fantastic plan for families in all walks of life

Main Floor Plan

Main Floor Plan image for Mascord Birch Wood Farm-Fantastic plan for families in all walks of life-Main Floor Plan

Great Room

Great Room image for Mascord Birch Wood Farm-Fantastic plan for families in all walks of life-Great Room

Predefined Modifications

Add Bonus Over Garage : $350

Adds a 378 sq.ft. bonus room over the garage, with stairs located as pictured. Accommodating the stairs changes the calculated main floor heated living space to 2508 sq.ft.

This modification may extend delivery time upto 5 days

Add Bonus Over Garage to Mascord Birch Wood Farm-Fantastic plan for families in all walks of life-Add Bonus Over Garage

Front Facing Garage Door : $140

Moves the garage door to the front face of the house. Great for narrower lots where side access is limited. Note: This modification removes the front alcove "bumpout" from the garage, reducing the garage to 567 SqFt

This modification may extend delivery time upto 3 days

Front Facing Garage Door to Mascord Birch Wood Farm-Fantastic plan for families in all walks of life-Front Facing Garage Door

Home Details

Heated Space

  • Main Floor

    2508 SqFt
  • Total Area

    2508 SqFt

Beds and Baths

  • Bedrooms

    3
  • Full Baths

    2
  • Half Baths

    1
  • Floors

    1

Exterior Dimensions

Garage

  • Garage Bays

    2 Car Garage
  • Garage Area

    667 SqFt
  • Garage Location

    Side
  • Garage Orientation

    Straight-On

Structure

  • Roof Framing

    Truss
  • Roof Material

    Shake/Comp Roof
  • Snowload

    25 lb/sf
  • Wall Framing

    2 x 6
  • Main Roof Pitch

    8/12

Country

Country house plans are similar to farmhouse style plans. They are usually two story with a covered front or wrap around porch. Quite colonial, the footprint is often boxy or rectangular shaped. Many country house designs feature a centred entryway with stacked single hung windows.

Farmhouse

This home features in our Farmhouse plans collection. Farmhouse is a general term for the main house of a farm. It is a type of building or house which serves a residential purpose in a rural or agricultural setting. Most often, the surrounding environment will be a farm. Many farm houses are shaped like a T. The perpendicular section is referred to as the ell. Architectural styles vary, but very often they are of Cape Cod design. In general styles vary from region to region, but more often the style is simplistic so to serve the needs (and the budget) of the owners.

Modern Farmhouse

Modern farmhouse style homes are a type of architectural design that combines traditional farmhouse elements with modern design elements. These homes often have a warm and cozy feel, and are designed to be functional and welcoming.

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Additional Options

Predefined Mods

Add Bonus Over Garage $350

Adds a 378 sq.ft. bonus room over the garage, with stairs located as pictured. Accommodating the stairs changes the calculated main floor heated living space to 2508 sq.ft.

This modification may extend delivery time upto 5 days

Front Facing Garage Door $140

Moves the garage door to the front face of the house. Great for narrower lots where side access is limited. Note: This modification removes the front alcove "bumpout" from the garage, reducing the garage to 567 SqFt

This modification may extend delivery time upto 3 days

High-Res Mktg Images $30

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